More detail on this person: WILLIAM SKIP'' C.
FRENCH APR 15, 1948 - SEP 30, 2009 Beloved
Father, Grandfather, Brother, Husband, Son, Uncle
and friend, was born on April 15, 1948 in San
Jose, California and died peacefully on September
30, 2009 at the age of 61. After graduation from
high school, he began flight school training in
the United States Army. He was awarded an Air
Medal with Valor and a Silver Star.
Following his service to the Army as a helicopter
pilot, he graduated from San Jose State University
and began a 30 year career as a Speech
Pathologist and Resource Specialist for the
Stanislaus County Office of Education.
He enjoyed spending his time working with
children, playing handball, loving his grand-
children, riding his bike, visiting his cabin,
fishing, auto racing, and seeing his friends and
family. He is preceded in death by his mother and
father, Bettye and Charles French, and his
grandmother Beryl Walters.
He is survived by his wife, Victoria, his
brothers, Jay French (Janet) of Mesa, AZ, and
Chris French (Donna) of Sacramento, CA, his
children, Allison Young (Greg) of La Puente, CA,
and Adam French (Kimberly) of Oakdale, CA, and
two grandsons, Asa and Collin. He is also survived
by his nieces and nephews, as well as a large
group of extended family and friends.
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